Exam Details

Subject Research Methodology
Paper
Exam / Course M.A. IN PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT (MAPD)
Department School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2016
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

No. of Printed Pages: 2 IMDS-011I
M.A. IN PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT (MAPD)
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Term-End Examination
June, 2016
MDS-011 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Time hours Maximum Marks: 100
Note: Answer all questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Question nos. 1 to 4 are essay type and question no. 5 is short notes.

1. "Social Research has been divided into three forms each with different underlying approaches, tools and techniques." Elaborate.

OR

What do you understand by the term 'ethics' Critically examine the ethical guidelines for good research practice.

2. Critically examine the essential elements in quantitative and qualitative research.

OR

'Research design is the plan, structure and strategy for conducting research'. Elaborate the meaning and types of research design in light of this statement.

3. Critically examine the concept 'research' and explain different types of research.

OR

What do you understand by the term sampling? Explain different sampling methods.

4. Explain the term hypothesis and highlight the steps and errors involved in testing hypothesis.

OR
Critically examine the importance of report writing in research.

5. Write short notes on any two

Measure of central tendency

Measure of dispersion and variability

Participatory research

Practice research engagement


Departments

  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • Centre for Corporate Education, Training & Consultancy (CCETC)
  • National Centre for Disability Studies (NCDS)
  • School of Agriculture (SOA)
  • School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
  • School of Continuing Education (SOCE)
  • School of Education (SOE)
  • School of Engineering & Technology (SOET)
  • School of Extension and Development Studies (SOEDS)
  • School of Foreign Languages (SOFL)
  • School of Gender Development Studies(SOGDS)
  • School of Health Science (SOHS)
  • School of Humanities (SOH)
  • School of Interdisciplinary and Trans-Disciplinary Studies (SOITDS)
  • School of Journalism and New Media Studies (SOJNMS)
  • School of Law (SOL)
  • School of Management Studies (SOMS)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts (SOPVA)
  • School of Performing Arts and Visual Arts(SOPVA)
  • School of Sciences (SOS)
  • School of Social Sciences (SOSS)
  • School of Social Work (SOSW)
  • School of Tourism & Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSM)
  • School of Tourism &Hospitality Service Sectoral SOMS (SOTHSSM)
  • School of Translation Studies and Training (SOTST)
  • School of Vocational Education and Training (SOVET)
  • Staff Training & Research in Distance Education (STRIDE)

Subjects

  • Communication For Development
  • Democratic Governance And Civil Society
  • Development Policies And Programmes
  • Legal And Regulatory Frameworks Of Development Organisation
  • Management Of Development Organization
  • Management Of Financial Resources
  • Participatory Project Management
  • Research Methodology
  • Securing Participation In Development Programmes
  • Understanding Participatory Development